FIRST RACE | 2.15

THE WILLIAM HILL KEEP YOUR RACEDAY POSITIVE NOVICES’

HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

for novice four yrs old and upwards, ¨ Total prize fund £7200 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3005, 2nd £1503, 3rd £751, 4th £376. (Penalty Value £3921.12)

2m 6f 31y

Race Description Novice races tend to be for younger horses that are still learning their way over hurdles and allow them to race against each other before graduating up the ranks Horses are classed as a novice if they have yet to win a race, under the respective code, prior to the official start of the season, towards the end of April although for wins between 1st March and the end of the season they may continue to contest novice races until the end of the following October This particular two miles and six furlongs novices’ hurdle race/is for horses aged four-years-old and upwards which have not won more than three hurdle races.

Race Stats

Leading course trainer (17-22): J Moffatt (31 wins from 188 runners, 16%) runs MR RUMBALICIOUS

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): John Mcconnell (5 wins from 55 runners, 9%) runs KINBARA no horse age st-lb

Longest TravellerS: THAT’S ME FINISHED trained by N Kelly & KINBARA trained by John Mcconnell - both Ireland.

1

JEEPYDOFFMEEL(FR)(20) 40-0212

5 11-9

Br B g Davidoff (GER) - Jeepee’s Dream (IRE) Joe Williamson (5) J

O Don’t Stop Us Now Partnership Philip Kirby, Richmond T

B Mr Didier Ladroue & Mrs Nicole Ladroue Topspec Equine Ltd, Philip Kirby Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Didn’t need to improve to get off the mark in a Market Rasen maiden (18.6f) in June Not at his best when second in small-field affair at Uttoxeter since but still expected to pose the biggest threat to Kinbara. TFR####! BHA118

2

KINBARA(IRE)(15) 110-21

3

4

5

5 11-9

Br B g Mahler - Dali’s Theatre Ben Harvey (3) J

O Ms Caroline Ahearn John McConnell, Ireland T

B Ms T. Hassett

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful bumper winner who overcame a couple of cautious leaps to make a successful debut over hurdles in 14-runner maiden at Wexford (3m) 15 days ago. Better to come and will prove hard to beat. TFR##### BHA-

BALLYLINCH(IRE)(12) 2152-40

6 11-2

Br B g Califet (FR) - Moll Magee Miss Alice Stevens (7) J

O Mr John Burnett Micky Hammond, Middleham T

B Mrs Katrina Mackie

TIMEFORM VIEW Winning pointer who showed a bit on Market Rasen hurdle debut in June but failed to match that form at Worcester last time TFR##!!! BHA-

THAT’SMEFINISHED(IRE)(82) 000P0/-0 6 11-2

Br B g Presenting - Another Tempest (IRE) Brian Hayes J

O What It’s All About Syndicate Noel C. Kelly, Northern Ireland T

B Mr H. Fowler

TIMEFORM VIEW No promise in maiden/handicap hurdles Significantly up in trip TFR#!!!! BHA-

MRRUMBALICIOUS(IRE)(71) 525-

4 10-11

Br B g Kodiac - Intaglia Charlotte Jones (3) J

O Mills Racing Syndicate TWO James Moffatt, Cartmel T

B Tally-Ho Stud

TIMEFORMVIEW Showed a bit of promise in juvenile hurdles in late 2022 and has been successful twice on the level since. First run for yard after leaving Alan King and will probably be of more interest in handicaps TFR###!! BHA85

DECLARED RUNNERS 5

Hood worn by No 5.

Stewards Note:

2022: BRIGHT SUNBIRD (IRE) 7 10 13 Tabitha Worsley 10-3 (Gary Hanmer) 4 ran

MR RUMBALICIOUS: Following its run on 12/5/2023 it was reported that the trainer couldn’t explain poor run.

Probable S.P’s: 2-5 Kinbara (IRE), 10-3 Jeepydoff Meel (FR), 14-1 Mr Rumbalicious (IRE), 50-1 Ballylinch (IRE), 100-1 That’s Me Finished (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

KINBARA ran to a useful level when making a winning hurdling debut at Wexford 15 days ago and this looks an outstanding opportunity to follow up that success Jeepydoff Meel is the obvious one for the forecast.

The Banks Lyon Jewellers

FEMALE JOCKEYS’ HANDICAP

HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) (Pro/Am Race)

for three yrs old and upwards ¨ Total prize fund £24650 Owners Prize Money. 1st £9798, 2nd £4898, 3rd £2450, 4th £1225, 5th £611, 6th £306. (Penalty Value £12825.39)

2m 1f 46y

Race Description This is a two miles and one furlong handicap hurdle race for three-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 0 to 125. In a handicap the weight that each of the runners carries is determined by their official handicap rating which is based on their level of form shown so far The aim is to ensure competitive racing by asking the higher rated horses to carry more weight than lower rated rival. As a guide, horses rated 60 tend to be at the lower end of the scale whilst the very best performers would be rated as high as 170.

Leading course trainer (17-22): J Moffatt (31 wins from 188 runners, 16%) runs NATIVE FIGHTER & YUKON

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): O Murphy (5 wins from 8 runners, 62%) runs GAIUS no horse age st-lb

Longest Traveller: GLADIATORIAL trained by N Kelly, Ireland.

1

FINISKRIVER(GB)(24) 21112-5 CD

10 12-0

Br Gr g Red Rocks (IRE) - Scopa d’Assi (IRE) Abbie McCain (5) J

O Mr Les Buckley Donald McCain, Cholmondeley T

B Immobiliare Casa Paola SRLProactive Personnel Limited, Special Piping Materials Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWGoodrecordsincefittedwithcheekpiecesandtonguestrap,winning4timesandrunner-upon3occasionsintheheadgearcombination last year Should come on for last month’s Worcester reappearance spin but he’s probably a shade toohigh in the weights for now. TFR##!!! BHA125

2

ASHINGTON(GB)(20) 323-264

8 11-13

Br B g Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Kadoma Miss Becky Smith J

O Ursa Major Racing Ltd Mark Walford, Sheriff Hutton T

B Springfield Farm Partnership Titan Resource Management S

TIMEFORMVIEWOnly2lbabovethemarkoff whichhelandedaSedgefieldhandicaplastspringandhaspostedseveralcreditable efforts in defeat since, not least when fourth over this C&D 20 days ago. Live each-way chance TFR###!! BHA124

LUTTRELLLAD(IRE)(24) 0P05-44 D

7 11-12

Br B g Beat Hollow - Fairly Definite (IRE) Miss Izzie Marshall (7) J

O Owners for Owners Luttrell Lad Tom Lacey, Woolhope T

B Louis G. Vambeck Plusbac S

TIMEFORMVIEWGotbackontheupfornewyardwhenstayingonfromreartofinishcreditableeighthintheCountyHurdleattheCheltenham Festival in March. Has failed to reproduce that level of form in 3 subsequent starts but the handicapper is showing mercy TFR###!! BHA123 4

FEELTHEPINCH(GB)(42) 13U-311 D

9 11-2

Br B g Librettist (USA) - Liqueur Rose Miss Alice Stevens (7) J

O B Jones & Son Robbie Llewellyn, Swindon T

B C. F. C. Jackson

TIMEFORM VIEW Resumed winning ways in 4-runner handicap chase at Ffos Las in May and followed up back hurdling in another small-field scenario at Bangor (16.7f, good). Mark unchanged and he should have a part to play. TFR###!! BHA113

5

CALLMEROCKY(IRE)(5) 605-311 D 6 11-1(in7lbex)

Br B g Society Rock (IRE) - Callmeakhab (IRE) Bryony Frost J

O Mr N Plumb and Avon Racing Ltd Milton Harris, Warminster T

B Tally-Ho Stud Bresbet S

TIMEFORM VIEW Off the mark over hurdles at the sixteenth attempt when making a winning debut for this yard in a Stratford maiden earlier this month. Added to that in a Newton Abbot handicap on Monday and he has to be feared under a penalty TFR###!! BHA105 6

YUKON(IRE)(52) 134-2 D

Br Ro g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Alegra

O The Vilprano Partnership

B Sir Robert Ogden

6 11-0

Charlotte Jones (3) J

James Moffatt, Cartmel T

The Sheroot Partnership S

TIMEFORMVIEWFairmaidenhandicapperonFlatforDavidO’Mearamadelightof a14-monthabsencetomakeawinningyard/hurdlesdebutatSedgefieldin

October.Thereaboutsoneachof his3subsequentstarts,mostrecentlysecondinaC&Dhandicap,butthislooksmoredemanding. TFR###!! BHA111

GLADIATORIAL(IRE)(28) 0505-0F CD 8 11-0

Br B g Fame And Glory - Shed

O Mr William M. Brown

B Mr Eamonn Bracken

Isabel Williams (3) J

Noel C. Kelly, Northern Ireland T

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful hurdler who came close to opening his account over fences at Kelso in October Below par since though, including in this sphere, and it’s easy enough to look elsewhere TFR#!!!! BHA111

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10

HORNCAPE(FR)(56) 34411-3 D

6 10-11

Br Gr g Fame And Glory - Capstone (FR) Rachael Blackmore J

O Mr John P. McManus Ben Haslam, Middleham T

B M.L. Bloodstock Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWFrenchbumperwinnerwhogotbackontrackforhisnewyardwhenwinninghandicapsatSedgefieldandHexhaminMarch.Cameupshort inhat-trickbidatFfosLasbuteased2lbsinceandhe’smerits respectwithRachaelBlackmorebooked.YardalsosaddlesCalevade TFR###!! BHA108

CALEVADE(IRE)(22) 3///P05-11 CD

7 10-9

Br Gr g Gregorian (IRE) - Avoidance (USA) Miss Fern O’Brien (7) J

O D Shapiro, Mrs Anne Haslam & Partners Ben Haslam, Middleham T

B Rathasker Stud

TIMEFORMVIEW Flat winner whosteppedup on hisprevious efforts in this sphere whenaccounting for 10 rivalsinaC&D selling handicap at the end of May. Followed up in good style back here last month and, though 11lb higher now, he’s a big player TFR##### BHA106

GAIUS(GB)(24) 34-221

11

12

4 10-7

Br B g Havana Gold (IRE) - Gemina (IRE) Bridget Andrews J

O Mr T. C. McKeever Olly Murphy, Wilmcote T

B Gillian, Lady Howard de Walden

TIMEFORMVIEWFairlyusefulFlatwinnerforRichardHannonandappearstobegoingtherightwayoverhurdles,openinghisaccountinaWorcester maiden (2m, good to soft) last time Makes handicap debut in this sphere off a fair-looking mark and he’s greatly respected. TFR####! BHA108

UGGYUGGYUGGY(GB)(18) 04-431

5 10-7

Br Ch g Saddler’s Rock (IRE) - Aragons Gambler Miss Megan Bevan (7) J

O Talking Horses Milton Harris, Warminster T

B Miss Kirstin Young Bresbet S

TIMEFORM VIEW Got off the mark in decisive fashion at Stratford (18.7f, good to soft) recently, despite failing to fully settle Likely to win more races but now finds himself 8lb in a tougher race, plus Call Me Rocky is presumably the stable No 1. TFR###!! BHA104

NATIVEFIGHTER(IRE)(20) 03554-P C D 9 10-5

Br B g Lawman (FR) - Night of Magic (IRE) Leah Noreci (10) J

O D&Y Simpson & N.F Syndicate James Moffatt, Cartmel T

B Jurgen Imm Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual course winner in 2021 but below par last year and didn’t show much on his return here earlier this month. TFR#!!!! BHA102

DECLARED RUNNERS 12

2022: SNOOKERED (IRE) 8 11 1 Miss Izzie Marshall 20-1 (Brian Ellison) 14 ran

Visor worn by No 2. Tongue Strap worn by No 1, 3, 4, 5, 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1, 9.

Stewards Note:

LUTTRELL LAD: Following its run on 28/6/2023 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe

Probable S.P’s: 11-2 Gaius (GB), 6-1 Calevade (IRE), 7-1 Call Me Rocky (IRE), 8-1 Feel The Pinch (GB), 17-2 Uggy Uggy Uggy (GB), 9-1 Horn Cape (FR), 11-1 Luttrell Lad (IRE), 12-1 Ashington (GB), Yukon (IRE), 22-1 Finisk River (GB), 50-1 Gladiatorial (IRE), 66-1 Native Fighter (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

The pick of several appealing candidates in this competitive race is CALEVADE, who made it 2-2 over C&D with a clear-cut success in a 13-runner handicap last time and an 11lb rise may not be enough to stop him in his tracks Gaius may well have more to offer now making the switch to handicap company and he is feared most, albeit only just as Luttrell Lad is potentially very dangerous off this reduced mark. The selection’s stablemate Horn Cape is also respected with Rachael Blackmore aboard.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.CALEVADE (IRE) 2.GAIUS 3.LUTTRELL LAD (IRE)

Prize Money

The Horserace Betting Levy Board prize fund schemes provide for the estimated inclusion of £258,150 in ratecard and incremental prize money at this racecourse from May to August 2023